> http://agroecologygroup.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Parliament-neonic-Goulson.<http://agroecologygroup.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Parliament-neonic-Goulson. pdf> > pdf<http://agroecologygroup.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Parliament-neonic-Goulson. > pdf> I've been corresponding with Dr Goulson. It appears that the fear about bird poisoning is overblown. Birds quickly learn to avoid treated seed. I've also been going over the data that he cited on buildup in soil. That for imidacloprid appears to plateau after several years. Has anyone got any good refs for field studies on long-term use of clothianidin? -- Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA www.ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html